Distance learning

The School of Business has over 30 years’ experience of delivering high quality, flexible distance learning courses.

Our flexible degrees, including our Leicester MBA, give you the freedom to study on your desktop, tablet or mobile within a structured and supportive framework.

Why study by flexible distance learning?

• We are one of the UK's most experienced providers of distance learning business management and human resource management education
• Our courses have been developed to benefit your personal and professional commitments
• Our courses are designed with the professional in mind, helping you achieve your career goals
• We offer a pathway to help you to take your studies from undergraduate to MBA/MSc to PhD
• You’ll have access to the facilities and services available to our campus-based students
• Our annual Leicester Masterclass allows you to visit Leicester, network with fellow distance learning students and meet our academic team

Our courses

We offer distance learning courses at undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral level. Find a course to suit you...

Undergraduate courses

Diploma in Human Resource Management
Part-time | 19-24 months, by distance learning
Throughout this course you'll gain the foundations of a critical understanding of human resource management and training within organisations before deciding if you want to continue onto a BSc degree.  

BSc in Human Resource Management
Part-time | 38 months, by distance learning
Throughout this BSc course, you'll gain a critical understanding of human resource management and training within organisations.  This distance learning degree gives you the flexibility to study from home, so you don't fall behind in your professional life.

Postgraduate courses

The Leicester MBA
Part-time | 2.5-5 years, by distance learning
This is for you if... you want to be a global business leader. The Leicester MBA provides the knowledge, skills and internationally recognised qualification to advance your career in management.

Postgraduate Certificate in Business Administration
Part-time | 1 year, by distance learning
This is for you if... you want to study for the first stage of our AMBA-accredited MBA.  Our Postgraduate Certificate provides the knowledge, skills and an internationally recognised qualification to advance your career in management. 

Human Resource Management and Training PGDip and MSc
MSc, 2 years, by distance learning
This Masters in HR management and training gives you the flexibility to work from home, so you don’t fall behind in your professional life. We’ll show you how to help organisations and employees progress – at both a national and international level.

Risk, Crisis and Disaster Management MSc
MSc, 2 years, by distance learning
For businesses, communities and nations, the worst can strike at any time. Drawing on risk, crisis and disaster management theories and processes, this degree shows you how to tackle real-world problems in your professional life. 

Research courses

Doctorate in Social Science (DSocSci)
48-72 months, by distance learning

PhD
4-7 years, by distance learning